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duncan of south carolina. the chair: pursuant to house resolution 23, the gentleman from south carolina, mr. duncan, and a member opposed, each will control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from south carolina. mr. duncan: thank you, madam speaker. this is an $16 trillion is greater than our nation's economy exceeding our g.d.p. and we have on the floor floor toda legislation that calls upon our children and grandchildren even greater burdens of debt. it's time to end the credit card economics. we simply cannot afford to spend money that we are borrowing from countries like china on-line items we don't need and constitution isn't authorized to spend. my amendment strips one line item out of this bill. this is really low-hanging fruit. the sandy relief effort was increased by $1 million to boost the legal services corporation, massacre aiding as disaster relief and i thought we had a ban on earmarks in this congress. why is a bailout for new york lawyers emergency hurricane relief, even if you b
duncan of south carolina. the chair: pursuant to house resolution 23, the gentleman from south carolina, mr. duncan, and a member opposed, each will control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from south carolina. mr. duncan: thank you, madam speaker. this is an $16 trillion is greater than our nation's economy exceeding our g.d.p. and we have on the floor floor toda legislation that calls upon our children and grandchildren even greater burdens of debt. it's time to end the credit...
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mull veiny of south carolina -- mull veiny of south carolina. the chair: the gentleman from south carolina, mr. mulvaney, and a member opposed each will control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from south carolina. mr. mulvaney: thank you, madam chair, thank you for the opportunity. i'll make it very clear what this amendment is and what this amendment is not. this amendment is not about delay. this amendment is not about offering a poison pill to the underlying bill. this amendment is not about preventing money from going where it is very desperately needed. i want that to happen. i want these folks who need this money to get it. i live in an area that is hurricane-prone. i have lived through hurricanes myself. i have lived through flood mize self. i have waited -- my -- floods myself. i have waded through chest-high water to get into my own bills. i have been able to take advantage of and to use, to rebuild a small business, a small business disaster loan. i want the money to go where it needs to go. i'm here for one reason and
mull veiny of south carolina -- mull veiny of south carolina. the chair: the gentleman from south carolina, mr. mulvaney, and a member opposed each will control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from south carolina. mr. mulvaney: thank you, madam chair, thank you for the opportunity. i'll make it very clear what this amendment is and what this amendment is not. this amendment is not about delay. this amendment is not about offering a poison pill to the underlying bill. this...
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south carolina is recognized. >> thank you. madam speaker, today is a day of great pride for every member that has just been sworn in. particularly our newly elected members. it's a great honor to be elected to serve in this body. on election day, our constituents want to their polling places and voted for us. we should be thankful for that. particularly so, far too many constituents voting on election day with an unnecessarily burdensome time consuming and unpleasant experience. in my home county in south carolina, voters reported waiting in line for over four hours. one young voter thought ahead of time, brought an ipad, and watched the entire "hundred games" movie while in line. others, understandably did not have three hours to spare on a workday. in detroit, michigan, one person waited in line for three hours before giving up. another gave up after waiting for four hours. in florida, she she decided to come back later. after finding a babysitter, she returned in the afternoon, at which point the line had grown to 5.5 hours
south carolina is recognized. >> thank you. madam speaker, today is a day of great pride for every member that has just been sworn in. particularly our newly elected members. it's a great honor to be elected to serve in this body. on election day, our constituents want to their polling places and voted for us. we should be thankful for that. particularly so, far too many constituents voting on election day with an unnecessarily burdensome time consuming and unpleasant experience. in my...
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in my county in south carolina voters reported waiting for four hours. one young voter thought ahead of time, brought an ipad and watched the entire "hunger games" movie while in line. others, understandably, didn't have three hours to spend on a workday. in detroit, michigan, one voter waited in deadline three hours before giving up. danielle wilkins voted after waiting for four hours. in lee county, florida, angelo -- angela went to her polling place in the morning with her infant son. seeing the three-hour line, she decided to come back later. after finding a babysitter she returned in the afternoon at which point the line had grown to five and a half hours. unable to be away from her infant son that long, she left without voting. president obama said on election night, we have to fix that. as we take our places in this congress that we earned on election day, now is the time to fix it. this motion to commit would ensure that no voter has to wait longer than an hour to cast a ballot. we have a long history of struggle over the right to vote in this co
in my county in south carolina voters reported waiting for four hours. one young voter thought ahead of time, brought an ipad and watched the entire "hunger games" movie while in line. others, understandably, didn't have three hours to spend on a workday. in detroit, michigan, one voter waited in deadline three hours before giving up. danielle wilkins voted after waiting for four hours. in lee county, florida, angelo -- angela went to her polling place in the morning with her infant...
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five, south carolina five, and georgia three. mr. goodlatte: i now yield to the gentleman from arizona, mr. barber. mr. barber:when vacancies happen in the representation from any state, the executive authority thereof shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies. the house of representatives shall choose their speaker and other officers, and shall have the sole power of impeachment. mr. goodlatte: i now yield to the gentleman from florida, mr. desantis. mr. desantis: section 3, the senate of the united states shall be composed of two senators from each state for six years and each senator shall have one vote. immediately after they shall be assembled in consequence of the first election, they shall be divided as equally as may be into three classes. mr. goodlatte: i now yield to the gentleman from virginia, the majority leader, mr. cantor. mr. cantor:the seats of the senators of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the second year, of the second class at the expiration of the fourth year, and of the thir
five, south carolina five, and georgia three. mr. goodlatte: i now yield to the gentleman from arizona, mr. barber. mr. barber:when vacancies happen in the representation from any state, the executive authority thereof shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies. the house of representatives shall choose their speaker and other officers, and shall have the sole power of impeachment. mr. goodlatte: i now yield to the gentleman from florida, mr. desantis. mr. desantis: section 3, the...
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a liar and the other representatives from south carolina. they want to be stuck in the past and they aren't thinking progressively and that's where this country is headed. host: the new chairman of the committee is ed royce of california. and one of his questions for secretary clinton was why weren't the -- why were the security forces withdrawn from benghazi. and here's what she had to say. >> there's a lot of important questions in that, mr. chairman. and let me begin by saying that i was aware of certain incidents at our facility and the attack on the british diplomat. i was briefed on steps taken to repair the breach in the perimeter wall after the june bombing. steps taken to reduce off-compound violence. others did not recommend based on those incidents abandonning benghazi in part because over the last years, we have become accustomed in operating in pakistan, in iraq and afghanistan and yemen and elsewhere. and we do, as by necessity, rely on security officials to implement the protocols and procedures necessary to keep our people sa
a liar and the other representatives from south carolina. they want to be stuck in the past and they aren't thinking progressively and that's where this country is headed. host: the new chairman of the committee is ed royce of california. and one of his questions for secretary clinton was why weren't the -- why were the security forces withdrawn from benghazi. and here's what she had to say. >> there's a lot of important questions in that, mr. chairman. and let me begin by saying that i...
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host: all right, first phone call here comes from thomas in blackville, south carolina. democratic caller. caller: good morning. i just want to say that i'm an avid c-span watcher and i want -- [inaudible] you were thought of yesterday by some right-wing nut -- i forget where it was. but you come close to getting it right straight down the middle as anybody in anyplace that i know of. and it is an honor to speak to senator-elect flake and from arizona. a great state. love it. love this whole country. but i am disturbed about some of the things that i see. i'm for filibuster reform and it's not a 00-year-old thing as the senator said. i'm a student of history. have a law degree. and just wanted you to know that filibuster reform is needed within the senate. what they tried to do to the president and the stimulation of their own party is bad. and that's what caused these kind of things. i'm not saying we don't have plenty of room on both sides. there's plenty of blame to go around. but, you know, they're -- the republicans are going to have to get their head out of the san
host: all right, first phone call here comes from thomas in blackville, south carolina. democratic caller. caller: good morning. i just want to say that i'm an avid c-span watcher and i want -- [inaudible] you were thought of yesterday by some right-wing nut -- i forget where it was. but you come close to getting it right straight down the middle as anybody in anyplace that i know of. and it is an honor to speak to senator-elect flake and from arizona. a great state. love it. love this whole...
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i have friends in arizona as well as living here in south carolina. you answered a lot of questions i thought it would ask. but one of the things i wonder about, because you're the mayor of a significant urban municipality, your sphere of influence is very significant. how does that significant split into the other demographs of teh state? -- the state? you have your islands, midland's, an lowland's. -- highlands, midlands, and lowlands. there are definitive cultural distinctions. even though it is a rural area, still significant gun crime. how does your voice speak to these other municipalities and influence them in adopting some cultural change that is spoke of earlier, gun violence as a cultural issue? guest: i take my role as mayor of the largest city in united states capital city very seriously. we have the benefit of not being a massive city. if i neif we do something, we dt right. we have the ability to affect things. we are the vibrant urban core. i see my role just by city, but a model. for as rural communities have faced significant challeng
i have friends in arizona as well as living here in south carolina. you answered a lot of questions i thought it would ask. but one of the things i wonder about, because you're the mayor of a significant urban municipality, your sphere of influence is very significant. how does that significant split into the other demographs of teh state? -- the state? you have your islands, midland's, an lowland's. -- highlands, midlands, and lowlands. there are definitive cultural distinctions. even though...
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host: frank from lexington, south carolina, good morning. caller: good morning. i appreciate your comments. a lot of what you're saying is true. i thought i would bring some additional reality. i have a son who has been in business for himself and he is done very well. he has applied for a mortgage. we have gone through three mortgage brokers who cannot present a package because they do not know what the rules are or they are examined by the underwriting departments of these so-called mortgage brokerage companies. they are so afraid to make a mistake. they cannot utilize something called common sense. as far as the thinking the banks are the bad guys and what has transpired over the last decade, i think probably president clinton won the sent that letter to relax the standards so more people could realize the american dream of owning their own home and he asked those bankers to relax their standards. the banks had to get creative and create packages so people could qualify for a loan. and then boom, the reselling of all these mortgages came to a screeching halt a
host: frank from lexington, south carolina, good morning. caller: good morning. i appreciate your comments. a lot of what you're saying is true. i thought i would bring some additional reality. i have a son who has been in business for himself and he is done very well. he has applied for a mortgage. we have gone through three mortgage brokers who cannot present a package because they do not know what the rules are or they are examined by the underwriting departments of these so-called mortgage...
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guest: they're talking about the recent appointee of nikki haley in south carolina. he strikes me as the type of person that would vote against it because he is a fairly conservative republican. host: he will be replacing jim demint in the senate, who is stepping down. jim demint, one of three that did not vote last night. guest: i do not know if that means he was not here, or he abstained. i imagine he could not have voted to support this. host: donna, independent caller. caller: my concern is that i am basically lost in the cracks. i was a hard worker, paid my taxes, i had an accident, and now i have cancer. i get my medicare, but still i am having to pay for more insurance. my social security check went up, but i have to pay the high price of medical care because of the bills, and it is not fair because i can not get supplemental insurance to help me pay for my disease. i do not think it is fair enough to where i am lost in the crack, and i can barely make it. all of my money goes directly to medical costs. about i'm sorry to hear that, if a tragedy, but she point
guest: they're talking about the recent appointee of nikki haley in south carolina. he strikes me as the type of person that would vote against it because he is a fairly conservative republican. host: he will be replacing jim demint in the senate, who is stepping down. jim demint, one of three that did not vote last night. guest: i do not know if that means he was not here, or he abstained. i imagine he could not have voted to support this. host: donna, independent caller. caller: my concern is...
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host: republican of south carolina, representative mulvaney. he represents the fifth district of south carolina which includes rock hill, sumter and darlington answered serves on the budget, small business and joint economic committee. let's go to chris in ohio, a republican kuhl caller. hi, chris. . caller: what i'm seeing is that the republican party needs to have a clear distinction from the democratic party. the results of the last election proved one thing. barack obama by any historical standards on the economy had a terrible record, ok and he banked that there were a lot of people addicted and i say addicted to government programs and they re-elected him. but the republican party is going to survive as a party. as reagan said, we need clear and bold distinction. let the democrats be the party of big government. we are either going to resolve this problem or we're going to repeat mistakes that japan and greece has done. there will come a point we will not be able to protect the american people. host: how would you have voted on the fiscal
host: republican of south carolina, representative mulvaney. he represents the fifth district of south carolina which includes rock hill, sumter and darlington answered serves on the budget, small business and joint economic committee. let's go to chris in ohio, a republican kuhl caller. hi, chris. . caller: what i'm seeing is that the republican party needs to have a clear distinction from the democratic party. the results of the last election proved one thing. barack obama by any historical...
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the chair now recognizes the gentleman from south carolina, mr. wilson, for five minutes. mr. wilson: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. wilson: mr. speaker, last night house speaker john boehner released a statement outlining his main objective for the new year, stating, quote, now the focus turns to spending. the american people re-elected a republican majority in the house and we will use that in 2013 to hold the president accountable for the balanced approach he promised, meaning significant spending cuts and reforms to the entitlement programs that are driving our country deeper and deeper into debt, end of quote. our national debt has grown to an outrageous $16 trillion. this is not only endangers our national security, senior citizens are threatened with devalued dollars. and it also places our children and grandchildren and future generations at risk of higher taxes with little or no access to the entitlement programs to which they have faithfully contributed. house republicans under
the chair now recognizes the gentleman from south carolina, mr. wilson, for five minutes. mr. wilson: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. wilson: mr. speaker, last night house speaker john boehner released a statement outlining his main objective for the new year, stating, quote, now the focus turns to spending. the american people re-elected a republican majority in the house and we will use that in 2013 to...
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joe wilson of south carolina. >> thank you, mr. chairman. and, madam secretary, thank you for being here today. i particularly appreciate your recognition of africom and plan clomyafment indeed these have been extraordinary success stories promoting peace throughout the world. the american people always appreciate american heroes, chris stevens, sean smith, tyrone woods and glen doherty. i want to point out for the record i believe that congressman rohrabacher is correct. there was an email from the chief financial officer for zoment security following the benghazi attack. specific quote, although diplomatic security has been fiscally prudent, i do not feel that we have ever been in a point where we sacrifice security due to a lack of funding, end of quote. that actually is and atry beaut to you. and i have faith in the chief financial officer that it's a correct statement. as we begin, it's been reported that since you managed the response to the benghazi attack, why weren't you the person to appear on the sunday shows immediately following
joe wilson of south carolina. >> thank you, mr. chairman. and, madam secretary, thank you for being here today. i particularly appreciate your recognition of africom and plan clomyafment indeed these have been extraordinary success stories promoting peace throughout the world. the american people always appreciate american heroes, chris stevens, sean smith, tyrone woods and glen doherty. i want to point out for the record i believe that congressman rohrabacher is correct. there was an...
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the story that michael scherer talked about, skeptics in places like south carolina, it says in that story that republicans are betting on opposition from tea party activists, that the most conservative report -- most conservative supporters will continue to take a hard line on immigrants. the senators on monday released this blueprint for immigration policy one day ahead of the president's speech. evidence that the town and immigration may be changing, according to "the new york times." host: we will hear more about dissension from this plan coming out. first, liz, texas, democrat. hello. caller: i had a couple of brief points to make. i am an educator, teaching english as a second language to students. i had a couple of comments, i hope i have time to make them. i noticed that several families will live in one house because they work for such low let -- such low wages, they cannot get by better than anyone else who is working for $5, and at $7 per hour. when you make that little money, you generally do not pay taxes. in most states you do not have to pay any at all. the other point
the story that michael scherer talked about, skeptics in places like south carolina, it says in that story that republicans are betting on opposition from tea party activists, that the most conservative report -- most conservative supporters will continue to take a hard line on immigrants. the senators on monday released this blueprint for immigration policy one day ahead of the president's speech. evidence that the town and immigration may be changing, according to "the new york...
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for what purpose does the gentleman from south carolina rise? mr. wilson: madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. wilson: madam speaker, the start of a new congressional term brings tremendous opportunities for house republicans to lead our nation on a path to prosperity. last week i held three press conferences across the second congressional district of south carolina, from west columbia to west akin, augusta, and unveiled an agenda this year. the unemployment rate has averaged above 8%, the highest on record since the great depression. i look forward to continued working with house republicans to encourage job creation through economic growth. additionally, congressional must limit washington's out-of-control spending and reduce our $16 trillion debt to protect the value of the dollar for senior citizens and so that future generations do not endure the burden of higher taxes. i appreciate the efforts to encourage america's energ
for what purpose does the gentleman from south carolina rise? mr. wilson: madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. wilson: madam speaker, the start of a new congressional term brings tremendous opportunities for house republicans to lead our nation on a path to prosperity. last week i held three press conferences across the second congressional district of south carolina, from...
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the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from south carolina is recognized for 1 1/2 minutes. mr. clyburn: madam speaker, i request unanimous consent to revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. clyburn: i thank the gentleman for yielding me this time. in 2011 the majority leader, mr. cantor, said, we don't need to be governing in two-month increments. i agree. we don't need anymore uncertainty. i agree. he then said uncertainty prevents entrepreneurs from taking a risk from starting a business, and creating jobs. i agree. and governing in three-month increments is no better. it maintains a continuous cloud of uncertainty. we all saw the damage caused in 2011 when our republican colleagues risked the full faith and credit of the united states. this is -- this caused the downgrading of america's credit. going down this road again with our ongoing economic recover would reverse job growth. my republican colleagues continue to use the american economy as leverage for their ideological agenda and creating another cliff is not an adequate solution. this is host
the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from south carolina is recognized for 1 1/2 minutes. mr. clyburn: madam speaker, i request unanimous consent to revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. clyburn: i thank the gentleman for yielding me this time. in 2011 the majority leader, mr. cantor, said, we don't need to be governing in two-month increments. i agree. we don't need anymore uncertainty. i agree. he then said uncertainty prevents entrepreneurs from taking a risk...
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clyburn of south carolina for today. the speaker: without objection, the request is granted. yesterday's announcement under clause 5-b of rule 20 should have indicated the whole number of the house is 430. the speaker pro tempore: the speaker: for what purpose does the gentleman from michigan rise? >> mr. speaker, pursuant to senate concurrent resolution 3, 113th congress, i move that the house do now adjourn. the speaker: the question is on the motion to adjourn. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. the motion is agreed to. pursuant to senate concurrent resolution 3, the 113th congress, the house stands adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on monday, january 14, 2013. >> in the inauguration of the president will be monday, january 21. we will have live coverage on the c-span network. coming up, we will go live to a briefing with senator charles schumer. we expect he will make remarks on the aid to the victims of hurricane sandy. live coverage starts at 2:00 eastern. we will have it for you here on c-span. while you wait, your phone calls from "washington journal
clyburn of south carolina for today. the speaker: without objection, the request is granted. yesterday's announcement under clause 5-b of rule 20 should have indicated the whole number of the house is 430. the speaker pro tempore: the speaker: for what purpose does the gentleman from michigan rise? >> mr. speaker, pursuant to senate concurrent resolution 3, 113th congress, i move that the house do now adjourn. the speaker: the question is on the motion to adjourn. those in favor say aye....
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south carolina, mississippi, they started susceding. they said, we're out of here. so when he came to his inaugural speech on the first one, he was trying to keep the southern states in and trying to keep the border states from leaving. so he said some things that were so conciliatory that even the abolitionists at the time thought he wasn't what they were hoping for. he wasn't really against slavery. he said he was but they thought he didn't prove it. they thought he was too cautious and they criticized him for this. but every the civil war broke out and so much blood was spilled and so much harm was done to our nation, 620,000 people died in the civil war, president lincoln came back four years later, and on that speech his second inaugural speech was a bold defense of the union cause and an argument that slavery must go. and he didn't pull any punches on the second one. now, he was not boldacious. he was not offensive. he was trying to be as conciliatory as he could be, but he made very clear that america was going to be one whole and not divided and, two, it wou
south carolina, mississippi, they started susceding. they said, we're out of here. so when he came to his inaugural speech on the first one, he was trying to keep the southern states in and trying to keep the border states from leaving. so he said some things that were so conciliatory that even the abolitionists at the time thought he wasn't what they were hoping for. he wasn't really against slavery. he said he was but they thought he didn't prove it. they thought he was too cautious and they...
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carolina, and congressman massey from kentucky. i thought i would open it up to your questions in just a moment. if the congressmen would care to weigh in on some of the things coming up on the floor this week, particularly the no budget, no way plan that was outlined at the close of last week coming out of your retreat. if you want to kick it off and share your thoughts on how that's going to play out. >> i'll just start it off by saying it's been 1,364 days today since the united states senate has done an integral part of their job, and that is to pass a budget for our nation. i came from the small business community. i ran a business for 16 years and i had to do a budget every year. now, when i was working alone it was just jeff and i didn't have any employees, budgeting was a lot easier. but i still had to figure out where i was last year on my expenditures. where i anticipated to be in the coming year on my income, and try to make it balance. to come to washington and see a dysfunctional senate, to see a harry reid-led senate
carolina, and congressman massey from kentucky. i thought i would open it up to your questions in just a moment. if the congressmen would care to weigh in on some of the things coming up on the floor this week, particularly the no budget, no way plan that was outlined at the close of last week coming out of your retreat. if you want to kick it off and share your thoughts on how that's going to play out. >> i'll just start it off by saying it's been 1,364 days today since the united states...
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host: go to republican line, south carolina, robert, how are you? caller: how are you? i have to disagree with that lady. i agree with her for bringing everybody together, but i do not think that john kerry is the person who is going to be able to do it, because when he ran for president in the past, he lied about his vietnam actions and stuff. i'm a former vietnam veteran. i think we should put our issues back into the united states. pull all our money back out of the foreign aid and stuff, and take care of our own people. host: texas city, texas on the independent line. john, what do you think the biggest foreign policy challenge is over the next four years? caller: well, let me give you some background. i'm a vietnam three years as an infantry officer there. also, i worked 37 years overseas for various engineering construction companies. i agree that kerry can be a positive change, but the biggest challenge is going to be condensing foreign people -- convincing foreign people that we are there to help them. we cannot convince the foreign governments because they have
host: go to republican line, south carolina, robert, how are you? caller: how are you? i have to disagree with that lady. i agree with her for bringing everybody together, but i do not think that john kerry is the person who is going to be able to do it, because when he ran for president in the past, he lied about his vietnam actions and stuff. i'm a former vietnam veteran. i think we should put our issues back into the united states. pull all our money back out of the foreign aid and stuff,...
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what do it gingrich have won after his debate in south carolina if he had repeated that performance instead of falling asleep? and likewise, would have obama all lost -- lost the election after the first debate if he repeated that performance in the next two debates? does that make the case that style is more important than substance? what is your reaction to that? >> these are questions we will never know the answer to. i think where governor romney made a mistake -- i think governor romney thought he was ahead going into the third debate. there were not many polls that suggest that. based on some reporting, i believe he thought he was a head when he went into that debate. he sort of went into what a football team does when they are ahead in a game. he went into a defense. i think that hurt him because i do not think by that time he was ahead. one of the things i based this on -- i started out that debate asking him up pretty pointed question about benghazi. republicans were really criticizing the president for this. this was the place where if gov. romney really wanted to take on the pres
what do it gingrich have won after his debate in south carolina if he had repeated that performance instead of falling asleep? and likewise, would have obama all lost -- lost the election after the first debate if he repeated that performance in the next two debates? does that make the case that style is more important than substance? what is your reaction to that? >> these are questions we will never know the answer to. i think where governor romney made a mistake -- i think governor...
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she is in north carolina right now recuperating from her seven year because the surgery, so she is not with us physically, but she is in my heart. today signifies her. she is a child of the segregated south, a single mother to my sisters and me after my father died when i was a teenager, a woman who did not have the opportunity to attend college. but my mother told me days like today where possible. if you work hard and you treat people with respect, there is very little you cannot achieve in this great nation. these are the lessons that stacy and i try to pass on to our sons today. i want to say thank you to my mother from the bottom of my heart. i hope this is being videotaped so i can show it to her. [laughter] thank you. i look forward to your questions. >> one of the challenges you'll face -- can you see yourself voting for something that would cost the jobs for the state of massachusetts? >> thank you for your question. the question of the sequester is still on the table. i think it has been clear that the president -- the best case scenario is a balanced approach. some spending
she is in north carolina right now recuperating from her seven year because the surgery, so she is not with us physically, but she is in my heart. today signifies her. she is a child of the segregated south, a single mother to my sisters and me after my father died when i was a teenager, a woman who did not have the opportunity to attend college. but my mother told me days like today where possible. if you work hard and you treat people with respect, there is very little you cannot achieve in...
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next to kenny from piedmont, south carolina, republican line. this is our sunday roundtable. caller: yes. my question is why is the comment by fiscal responsibility only come out when the democrats are in power? the republicans were in power and never said a word about fiscal responsibility. it was spend, spend us into debt. now these guys are in place. host: we will get a response. guest: first talk about the first call. i don't think anyone is talking about slashing social security benefits for current seniors or retirees. or medicare benefits. i think that over time you have a duty to reform the programs so that less of the burden is falling on the federal government which is going bankrupt and more is put on perhaps burden sharing with wealthier citizens. i think that makes a lot of sense. i hear your point and this is why the tea party republicans are so irritated with the so- called establishment republicans. . . at 10 o'clock, eric schmidt analyzes the impact of technology and the role of the internet on society. that is tonight the getting at 8:00 pm on c-span. >> cyb
next to kenny from piedmont, south carolina, republican line. this is our sunday roundtable. caller: yes. my question is why is the comment by fiscal responsibility only come out when the democrats are in power? the republicans were in power and never said a word about fiscal responsibility. it was spend, spend us into debt. now these guys are in place. host: we will get a response. guest: first talk about the first call. i don't think anyone is talking about slashing social security benefits...